Speech & Hearing Centre

Ellin Fariza Selamat
Senior Audiologist

Bachelor of Audiology (Hons) (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

A member of the Malaysian National Society of Audiologists (MANSA)

Ellin began her career in Audiology in 2007. She received her credentials from the National University of Malaysia. She worked in numerous government hospitals before she joined Sunway Medical Centre in 2012. In SunMed, she is a member of the Cochlear Implant Programme Core Team which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of ENT Surgeons, Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists. She is able to handle various cochlear implant brand and provide thorough pre and post cochlear implantation assessments, rehabilitation and counseling. She is the head of the Audiologist team and she leads the Speech and Hearing Centre as a whole.

She has gained her clinical competence from working in different audiological settings and this has provided her with a broad range of experience with individuals of all ages with hearing and communication problems.

She believes that those who suffer from hearing impairment can improve their quality of life by early identification, thorough management, good rehabilitative programmes and also commitment from all parties. She hopes that patients will get the optimum benefit from the latest and current technology of hearing devices and cochlear implant so that they will be able to live a normal life with improved ability to listen and communicate with the people in their world.  

Lee Sing Yin
Senior Audiologist

Bachelor of Audiology (Hons) (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

A member of the Malaysian National Society of Audiologists (MANSA)

Sing Yin is a Senior Audiologist in the Department of Speech & Hearing Centre. She obtained her Audiology degree with distinction from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2010. She joined Sunway Medical Centre in 2020. She has years of working experience in clinical works, service support and product support in Malaysia and Singapore prior to joining Sunway Medical Centre.

Sing Yin serves patients of all ages, from newborns to the elderly, suffering from a wide spectrum of hearing problems. She is involved in adult and paediatric assessment, aural rehabilitation and vestibular assessment. She enjoys treating seniors with hearing difficulties to help them stay connected with people and improve their quality of life.

Nurul Aisyah Marzuki
Audiologist

Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) Audiology (USM)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH)

Aisyah joined Sunway Medical Centre in 2017 as an Audiologist. She received her credentials in Audiology from Universiti Sains Malaysia.

She sees patients from all walks of life for hearing awareness, prevention, screening, diagnostic assessments and (re)habilitation.

She is a member of the Cochlear Implant Programme Core Team which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of ENT Surgeons, Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists.

She is also actively involved in increasing awareness on hearing loss amongst the public and healthcare professionals via awareness campaigns, screening programmes and talks.

She advocates for early identification, early intervention and evidence-based practice to improve the quality of life of her patients.

Muhammad Khalis Mustapha
Audiologist

Bachelor of Audiology (Hons) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

A member of the Malaysian National Society of Audiologists (MANSA)

Khalis started his career as an Audiologist at Sunway Medical Centre in 2020. He received his credentials in Audiology from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

He sees patients from all age groups for hearing assessment, awareness, prevention and (re)habilitation and this provided him with a lot of experience with individuals that face hearing and communication problems.

He is also a member of ‘Dangerous Decibel Educator Training program’ which actively aims to significantly reduce the prevalence of noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ear) through exhibits and education.

He is also actively involved in hearing loss awareness amongst the public especially through social media advertisement and campaigns. He believes that with increased awareness among the public, this will lead to improvement in quality of life especially for those who suffer from hearing impairment.

Khalis’ current interests lies in Balance assessment and management.

Doris Ley Shu Sieng
Audiologist
 

Doris had started her profession as an Audiologist in 2019. She earned her credentials from the National University of Malaysia (UKM).

She is also a certified Dangerous Decibel educator who received training on public campaign targeting to reduce incidence and prevalence of noise induced hearing loss and tinnitus in school-age children.

She has passion in aural habilitation and rehabilitation which includes prescription of hearing aids and cochlear implant to conquer verbal communication barrier that can impact on more social mingling and improve their quality of life.  

Christine Yu Lee Mei
Senior Speech - Language Therapist

Masters in Speech & Language Therapy (University of Reading, UK)

Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) (Sunway University in affiliation with University of Lancaster, UK)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH)

Christine started practicing as a Speech-Language Therapist in 2013. In the past 9 years of her clinical experience, she has had the opportunity to work with children with hearing impairment, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Global Developmental Delay (GDD), ADHD, Down Syndrome, Learning difficulties, Speech sound disorders etc.

She is Hanen certified in ‘It Takes Two to Talk’ and ‘More than Words’.

Besides that, she is also a member of the Cochlear Implant Programme Core Team which is a multidisciplinary team consisting of ENT Surgeons, Speech-Language Therapists and Audiologists. She also used to run social group therapy sessions for children with social-communication difficulties.

She enjoys educating families and caregivers on ways they can help children with their communication by being effective communication partners at home.

Her special interest lies in Hearing Impairment, Language and Social Communication. She believes that each child has the potential to communicate, given the opportunity and the support they need from their home, school and community.

Jane Lau Je-Ann
 Senior Speech - Language Therapist

Master of Speech Pathology (University of Melbourne, Australia)

Bachelor of Arts (Applied Linguistics and International Communication) (Australia)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH) and Speech Pathology Australia (SPA) Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP)

Jane joined Sunway Medical Centre as a Speech - Language Therapist in 2016. Jane has since worked with children from varying ages and needs, including those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Learning Difficulties, Global Developmental Delay and Genetic Disorders. She provides assessment and treatment for early language skills, language delay, social communication difficulties, speech sound disorder and literacy difficulties.

Jane believes in patient and family-centered practice. She values family members’ involvement throughout therapy and strongly believes that this is paramount to enhance positive outcomes. Jane is also passionate about raising awareness and educating the public on speech, language and communication disorders in children. She has been invited as a guest speaker on radio interviews and provided talks. She believes that an inclusive community is pivotal to support children with additional needs.

Young Tze Wei (Abby)
Speech - Language Therapist

Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Hons) (University of Newcastle, Australia)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH)

Young Tze Wei also referred to as Abby, joined Sunway Medical Centre’s Speech and Hearing Centre in 2018. She graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours). She has had the opportunity to work with children and young adults across various settings.  She is Hanen certified in ‘It Takes Two to Talk’, PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) and Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS).

Abby’s passion for speech pathology stemmed from her desire to help others achieve their full potential. She believes that the ability to communicate is an innate human right. Abby takes a holistic approach to therapy and works collaboratively with parents and other key people in a child’s life in order to make the most significant impact. Abby strives to provide children with high quality and evidence-based practice intervention.

Abby strongly believes in the importance of early intervention to ensure children receive services as early as possible to minimise the impact of their delay in the future.

Loo Zhu Li
Speech - Language and Swallowing Therapist

Bachelor of Speech Science (Honours) (UKM)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech –Language & Hearing (MASH)

Zhu Li sees patients in the ward and outpatient clinics here in Sunway Medical Centre and enjoys working with individuals with Speech-Language, Communication and Swallowing difficulties following stroke, traumatic brain injury or neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.

Being a member of the hospital’s Neuro Rehabilitation Services and Medical Support Care Team, she actively involves in discussions among allied health professionals to provide holistic intervention to patients. She believes that educating and providing supports to caregivers is crucial in patient’s rehabilitation journey.

She is committed to keep herself updated with the current evidence-based practice to be incorporated into her services. She is PROMPT trained (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets) to help those with motor speech difficulties.

Rishika Lazarus
Speech - Language and Swallowing Therapist

BSc Speech and Language Therapy (University of Reading, United Kingdom)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH) |

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Rishika’s journey as a clinician began when she graduated from the University of Reading (United Kingdom) with her Bachelors in Speech and Language Therapy in 2020.

Rishika has experience working alongside a multidisciplinary team where she worked with individuals with a range of communication and swallowing difficulties such as those with acquired neurological disorders. Rishika has also conducted Joint Voice Clinics alongside a consultant Ear Nose Throat (ENT) surgeon where she contributed in the assessment, diagnosis and management plan of individuals with voice problems.

Rishika believes in a holistic and client-centered service and encourages joint working with other professionals involved in the client’s management. She advocates for family and carer education throughout therapy as she believes that this is vital in enhancing the client’s quality of life.

Following her experience working with a Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary team in the UK, Rishika is passionate about improving the quality of life of these clients, including their outlook towards eating and drinking post diagnosis and treatment.

Rishika is on a mission to increase the awareness on the role of a Speech and Language Therapist in the lives of clients with swallowing and communication difficulties in Malaysia, especially those with Head and Neck Cancer. In order to provide the best care for her clients’, Rishika continues to stay up to date with current research, evidence-based interventions and attends training such as essential oral care as she is firm believer that learning never stops.

Rishika is trained in basic Malaysian Sign Language (MySL), and Makaton.  

Emily Kok Fang Wei
Speech - Language Therapist
 

Bachelor of Speech Science (Hons) National University of Malaysia (UKM)

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language &Hearing (MASH)

Emily joined Sunway Medical Center’s Speech and Hearing team as a Speech-Language Therapist in 2022. Before joining the Sunway team, she started her career in a private special needs intervention centre and worked with children with different backgrounds and needs. She has worked with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, GDD, ADHD, Speech Sound Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Epilepsy and others.

She is trained in PROMPTs for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets (PROMPT) and attended Auditory Verbal Therapy workshops.

Emily enjoys working closely with families and other professionals in the child’s life as she is a strong believer in multidisciplinary intervention. She has worked alongside occupational therapists, teachers, schools and other key stakeholders in a child’s life in effort to provide the best intervention for the child. She has also initiated and supported the use of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) for children in their daily life and community. Emily strives to support children to reach their full potential through effective intervention, from learning to communicate to fostering meaningful relationships.
 

Nur Nazihah Hazizi
Speech - Language Therapist
 

Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) Speech Pathology

A member of the Malaysian Association of Speech-Language & Hearing (MASH)

Nazihah joined Sunway Medical Centre as a Speech - Language Therapist in 2022. Throughout her journey in various settings, she had the opportunity to work closely with individuals who have communication and swallowing difficulties.

From her clinical experience in helping those who struggle with communication, Nazihah is enthusiastic in assisting others to realise their full communication potential. Throughout the intervention process, she promotes collaborative working by consulting with other specialists and supports family engagement. Nazihah believes that everyone deserves to express themselves through any form of communication. Her interest lies in language, speech sound and resonance disorders.

Nazihah is driven to raise public awareness of communication difficulties. She has been invited as a guest speaker to share about communication difficulties to the public and to speech-language therapy students. Nazihah also believes in continuing professional development and is presently earning a Master’s in Health Science (Hearing and Speech).